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real estate sector. She succeeds
Chip Hallock, the highly regarded
CEO who retired after 25 years of
service, and will be responsible for
all administrative and management
functions while executing NRBP’s
mission to strengthen the greater
Newark business community
and increase its economic
competitiveness.
Nixon comes to NRBP from senior
leadership roles with the African
American Chamber of Commerce of
New Jersey, where she most recently
was chief of policy and external
affairs.
“I am excited and honored to join
the Newark
Regional
Business
Partnership
team as
president
and CEO,”
Nixon said.
“Newark is a
Ferlanda Fox Nixon
terrifi c regional
business community with unlimited
potential. I’m looking forward to
working with the board, staff and
members as we proactively engage
with businesses of all sizes to
positively impact the community and
the region.”
NRBP Board Chair Jennifer Mazawey,
a partner and real estate attorney
with K&L Gates, added: “We are
very excited that Ferlanda will be
leading NRBP and helping us to
forward our mission. Ferlanda brings
an outstanding record of success
in partnering with a wide variety of
constituents and is recognized as a
collaborator. We look forward to her
leadership now and in the years to
come.”
Nixon and Hallock were slated
to work together during her
initial weeks to ensure a smooth
organizational transition.
“It is a pleasure to have Ferlanda take
the reins,” Hallock said. “She is the
consummate professional and I am
confi dent that she will successfully
execute and expand on NRBP’s
mission and vision. Her leadership
will help continue to grow NRBP’s
impact on and in the greater Newark
business community.”
In a news release, NRBP said
Nixon brings more than 30 years of
leadership experience as a corporate
attorney, independent business
consultant, nonprofi t leader and
chamber of commerce executive.
She has an undergraduate degree
in political science from Syracuse
University and a JD from Georgetown
University Law Center. She also
holds the professional certifi cation of
Certifi ed Association Executive from
the American Society of Association
Executives and is a graduate of
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s
Institute for Organization
Management.
CENTERPOINT HIRES
ROSENBAUM FOR
EAST REGION POST
CenterPoint Properties has added a
key team member in New Jersey and
surrounding markets, tapping Roy
Rosenbaum as senior vice president
of investments for its east region.
The industrial real estate investment,
development and management fi rm,
which is headquartered in Oak Brook,
Illinois, said Rosenbaum will be
based in its Saddle Brook offi ce. He
comes to the post with more than two
decades of private and institutional
experience, joining CenterPoint from
DRA Advisors, where he was director
of acquisitions for the New York City-
based team.
He’ll report to PJ Charlton,
CenterPoint’s chief investment offi cer,
who notes that its east region markets
include New York, New Jersey, the
Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia, as
well as Charleston and Greenville in
South Carolina, Savannah and Atlanta
in Georgia and South Florida.
“We took a very measured and
meticulous approach to fi nd the right
person for this role, which paid off
well,” Charlton said. “Roy’s property
acquisition and business development
efforts across multiple Eastern U.S.
markets have resulted in $3.2 billion
of transactions.
“His deep knowledge of the markets
CenterPoint
targets
and strong
relationships
with the broker
community
make him
perfect to lead
our investment
Roy Rosenbaum
efforts along the
eastern seaboard.”
Rosenbaum, a New York native, has
also served as executive director of
acquisitions for Zurich Alternative
Asset Management, where he led
investment activities across the
eastern region for the Swiss insurer,
according to a news release. He holds
a bachelor’s from the University of
Maryland and a master’s in real estate
from New York University.
“I’m grateful to PJ and the rest of
CenterPoint’s leadership for the
opportunity to join such a talented
and respected fi rm,” Rosenbaum said.
“I’m excited to help the team grow
our high-quality portfolio in some of
the most competitive markets in the
country.”
CenterPoint’s east region comprises
99 assets and more than 21 million
square feet of industrial space, the
news release said. Nationally, the
fi rm owns and manages 64.8 million
square feet across 316 buildings.
SOLTANI JOINS WARE
MALCOMB
Global design fi rm Ware Malcomb has
hired Banafsheh Soltani as a studio
manager with its interior architecture
and design team in New Jersey.
In her new role, Soltani will work
with the fi rm’s Newark and Princeton
teams to grow market share
throughout
the state,
according to a
news release.
She comes to
the practice
with more than
a decade of
experience in
Banafsheh Soltani
roles at large
international design fi rms as well as
operating her own business, with
a background that includes design
projects for fi nancial, pharmaceutical
and cosmetic companies and other
corporate clients.
In addition, Soltani is an active
member of the design community
and has served on the boards of the
American Institute of Architects,
CoreNet New Jersey, International
Interior Design Association and
NAIOP New Jersey.
“Banafsheh has a proven track record
in the industry and demonstrates
a passion for mentorship and
professional development,” said
Marlyn Zucosky, a regional director
with Ware Malcomb. “Within our
interior architecture and design
studio, she also provides another
layer of excellence to the QA/QC
process at Ware Malcomb. We are
thrilled to welcome her to this role
and look forward to her contributions
to the team.”
Soltani earned her bachelor’s in
interior design and master’s in
architecture from New Jersey
Institute of Technology, the news
release said. She is an adjunct
design instructor at both NJIT and
Kean University and has previously
participated in the Architecture
Construction Engineering mentor
programs.
HILLWOOD TAPS
DRYSDALE AS EVP,
NORTH REGION LEAD
Hillwood Investment Properties
has appointed Justin Drysdale as
executive vice president and regional
leader for its Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
and Midwest markets.
Based in the fi rm’s New Jersey
offi ce, Drysdale
will oversee
all aspects of
development
and investment
while leading
the established
team within its
north region.
Justin Drysdale
He comes
to the post with more than two
decades of experience in real estate
development and investment,
including leadership positions at
Brookfi eld Asset Management,
Industrial Developments
International Realty and Prologis
Inc., as Hillwood looks to continue
its growth in regions such as New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New England,
the Mid-Atlantic and the greater
Midwest.
“We are thrilled to welcome Justin
Drysdale to the Hillwood team,”
said Tal Hicks, president of the
Dallas-based fi rm. “His industry
relationships and forward-thinking
approach make him an excellent fi t
for our company. We are confi dent
that Justin will propel our north
region to new achievements.”
In a news release, Hillwood said
Drysdale will work closely with
existing leadership to leverage
accomplishments and cultivate
new business opportunities. His
arrival follows the fi rm’s recent
groundbreaking for a 179,800-square-
foot distribution center in
Bordentown, its fi rst in New Jersey
under a newly opened offi ce in the
region.
The company’s New Jersey team is
based in the Short Hills section of
Millburn.